So what do you Jade fans like the most about her? Always wanted to know the appeal, no sarcasm.
Jade was the first secret character I ever fought in the arcades, back in MK2, so I have a childhood 'ooh!' nostalgia factor for her on that level. It was so exciting when UMK3 rolled around and she was playable. The staff weapon was also a cool upgrade and made her feel like a distinctive third pillar to add to the Kitana/Mileena dyad.
In Deception, when she became Sindel's right hand, she rose pretty quickly to my second-favorite character after Sindel. Deception was a weird game, but the lore was a lot of fun and I loved the Jade/Tanya rivalry which felt somehow nastier and more down-and-dirty than a lot of the other rivalries in these games. These days Jade dukes it out for the second-fave spot with Mileena and Tanya, but I still have a lot of affection for her.
The Edenian characters generally are my favorites; I really like their story and their vibe, which reminds me of old Greek myths and fantasy adventure stories. Jade in the 3D era was sort of like the royal family's champion, an Amazon general type, and I thought that was cool.
Also I've just always liked her design. Green and purple are my favorite colors, and I think the bold green fabric against Jade's darker skin tone is really beautiful.
